- Closer location: Reno South
- About 5 minutes by car
- Inside the Washoe testing area
Smog check in South Reno
South Reno is inside the Washoe testing area, so gasoline cars and light trucks based here need a smog check each year at renewal. Reno South on Longley Lane is only about 5 minutes away, and you can drive in with no appointment.
4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- No appointment needed
- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically
South Reno is the part of town closest to our Longley Lane location, and it is home to families with multiple vehicles and a long list of errands that run along South Virginia Street and US-395. If you live between the airport and the southern edge of the city, this page is for you.
At a glance
- South Reno is inside the Washoe testing area named by the Nevada DMV.
- About 5 minutes to Reno South, among the shortest drives on our list, and 22 to Reno Northwest.
- ZIP 89511 has 2.08 vehicles per household, with 30,956 residents (Census).
- Drive in, no appointment; Saturday hours run to 3 pm at Reno South.
Five minutes from the service bays
From the center of ZIP 89511, Reno South is about 2.4 miles and 5 minutes away, one of the shortest drives to either location. Reno Northwest is about 22 minutes, so there is rarely a reason to go there from this side of town.
The location is at 4993 Longley Ln, near the airport and I-580, and the phone is (775) 828-6996. Open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3 pm.
A multi-car community
The Census Bureau counts 30,956 people and 13,054 households in ZIP 89511, with 27,147 vehicles available. That is 2.08 vehicles per household, and about 70 percent of households have two or more. The median age is 46.0 and the mean commute is 20.4 minutes, with about 70 percent of workers driving alone.
More cars means more renewal dates, and a work truck and a second SUV each come due separately. Keep a note of each date and test as each one approaches.
Teen drivers and shared vehicles
When a household adds a vehicle, the paperwork matters. A used car bought from a Nevada dealer must come with a valid passing test, but a private-party purchase leaves the test to the buyer. The buying or selling a car page explains who is responsible.
The DMV exempts a transfer between husband and wife, and a transfer within 90 days of the last test. Check the private party sales page before you drive over.
Trucks, SUVs and heavier vehicles
Many South Reno driveways hold a truck or SUV. The DMV tests gasoline vehicles at any weight, and diesels up to 14,000 pounds GVWR. For a large pickup, a motorhome or a diesel, call the service center before you bring it so they can tell you what to expect.
The motorhomes and heavy trucks page covers the rules.
Sources
- dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: testing area, vehicles tested, exemptions, validity; read 10/19/26)
- dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm (Nevada DMV OBD page: five-minute test, real-time results, renewing after a pass; read 10/19/26)
- api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZCTA5 89511: population, households, vehicles, commute; retrieved 10/15/26)
- project-osrm.org (OpenStreetMap routing, OSRM, light-traffic drive minutes to both Reno locations; retrieved 10/15/26)
Closer location: Reno South
- Call(775) 828-6996Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed
- Address4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
The drive
About 5 minutes (2.4 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 22 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time.
What a customer said
Awesome service, fast, great people. Been going here five years and they are always helpful! Smog service is fast and easy.
By the numbers
South Reno at a glance
- People
- 30,956B01003
- Households
- 13,054B11001
- Vehicles available to households
- 27,147B25046
- Vehicles per household
- 2.08B25046 / B25044
- Households with 2 or more vehicles
- 69.9%B08201
- Mean commute
- 20.4 minB08013 / B08303
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: ZCTA5 89511.
Situations
Smog check help for South Reno drivers
Smog check for your registration renewal
The yearly test before you renew a Washoe County registration.
Learn moreNew to Nevada: your first smog check
Moving to Reno or Sparks with a car registered in another state.
Learn moreFailed a smog check
What the failed report means and the steps that follow.
Learn moreCheck engine light and your smog check
Why a lit check engine light decides the test.
Learn moreStraight answers
Questions from South Reno
Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make.
How long is the drive from South Reno?
About 5 minutes to Reno South and about 22 minutes to Reno Northwest, by OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic.
Is ZIP 89511 inside the testing area?
Yes. South Reno is part of Reno, which the Nevada DMV names as part of the Washoe testing area.
Do I need to call ahead for a diesel truck?
Yes. Call the service center before you bring a diesel, a motorhome or a large truck.
Who pays for the test when I buy a used car privately?
In a private sale the test is the buyer's responsibility, according to the DMV.
Two Reno locations, no appointment
Drive in for your smog check. No appointment.
Two Reno locations inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center. Questions first? Send the form and the location you pick answers during business hours.
4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- No appointment needed
- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically